stroke after which he retired from coaching, many people believing that the stress caused by the game with Steaua was the cause of it, but his wife, Mihaela dismissed that idea claiming that Mateianu had previously suffered a minor stroke in 1983. He suffered another stroke in 1994 after which he was unable to move, staying in home until his death took place on 25 November 1997. On 25 September 2009 he received post-mortem the Honorary Citizen of Baia Mare title, also the town's stadium is named after him. Viorel Mateianu has a total of 176 matches as a manager in the Romanian top-division, Divizia A consisting of 70 victories, 25 draws and 81 losses. Honours Player Progresul București Divizia B: 1965–66, 1969–70 Steaua București Cupa României: 1961–62 Manager Progresul București Divizia B: 1975–76 Baia Mare Divizia B: 1977–78 Notes References External links 1938 births 1997 deaths People from Prahova County Liga I players Liga II players FC Progresul București players FC Steaua București players Romanian footballers Romania international footballers Romanian expatriate footballers Romanian football managers FC Universitatea Cluj players Alemannia Aachen players FC Progresul București managers CS Minaur Baia Mare (football) managers FC Petrolul Ploiești managers CSM Jiul Petroșani managers FC Bihor Oradea managers Association football forwards